4.1.2 Osx question - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II

Hi im on mobile in a wedding and search is not being friendly right now. Anyway tobroot 4.1.2 on osx? Thanks
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cor4twenty said:
Hi im on mobile in a wedding and search is not being friendly right now. Anyway tobroot 4.1.2 on osx? Thanks
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Yes. You'll need to use Heimdall to flash TWRP. Then use TWRP to install SuperSU. You can get TWRP 2.5 from their website, you should also be able to find guides on how to flash a recovery.img using Heimdall on OSX.

weehooherod2 said:
Yes. You'll need to use Heimdall to flash TWRP. Then use TWRP to install SuperSU. You can get TWRP 2.5 from their website, you should also be able to find guides on how to flash a recovery.img using Heimdall on OSX.
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thanks for the help. did my first try but I guess the recovery flash didn't stick since I wasnt able to boot in to it. giving it a second go tonight.

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Cannot Flash Custom ROMS on phone

Hi all,
I am new to android as my personal device, but I am familiar with the OS. I am pretty tech-savvy. However, I just rooted my I-747, and no matter how hard I try I cannot flash custom roms through CWM. Keep in mind both ROMS I have tried are CM9 and 10, 10 ending in a status 7 error. 9 might have as well, but I am not sure. I just know that it was aborted. Any help here, I am not sure what is going on? Any advice would be appreciated.
Are you using the correct CWM recovery? I am downloaded rom manager and installed cwm from there, have had no issues with installing either of those roms. Don't forget to do your wipes before you install a new rom!
Hmmm that may be the issue. I rooted without tripping the flash counter and then had to use adb to get cwm working. Is there a way to uninstall it and reinstall it from Rom manager?
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just checked and i am on v 5.5.0.4 of CWM
mnalley95 said:
just checked and i am on v 5.5.0.4 of CWM
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yeah I am definitely not on the correct version I just checked the CWM website. Now i just need help removing it and installing the correct version
mnalley95 said:
yeah I am definitely not on the correct version I just checked the CWM website. Now i just need help removing it and installing the correct version
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What I did was USE rom manager .....it flashed the new update.
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crash822 said:
Are you using the correct CWM recovery? I am downloaded rom manager and installed cwm from there, have had no issues with installing either of those roms. Don't forget to do your wipes before you install a new rom!
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never mind i figured it all out! Thanks a bunch!
You can always try TWRP out as well.
Just push it to the phone via ADB or use a terminal app on the phone.
I like it more than CWM. :good:
codycorexxx said:
You can always try TWRP out as well.
Just push it to the phone via ADB or use a terminal app on the phone.
I like it more than CWM. :good:
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Hey codycorexxx.... quick question on that. I have twrp as well...might sound silly...will it restore a CWM backup? I made a copy of my nanorid backup to the twrp folder. It shows up under the restore option when IN that recovery...just wanting to make sure should I need to use that backup....twrp won't have a problem flashing it.
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defnow said:
Hey codycorexxx.... quick question on that. I have twrp as well...might sound silly...will it restore a CWM backup?
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CWM backups aren't compatible. Sorry mate.
codycorexxx said:
CWM backups aren't compatible. Sorry mate.
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Awesome. Thanks for that info!
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defnow said:
Awesome. Thanks for that info!
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No problem!
Good thing you asked. Who knows what might have happened. I just remember reading in the TWRP thread it was incompatible. Not gonna take any risks trying myself haha.

[Q] alternate method for boot loader update

I have searched and found no answer. Is there any other way to update the boot loader, because I have no access to a computer to flash with Odin.any help or advice would be appreciated, thank you.
reaper420 said:
I have searched and found no answer. Is there any other way to update the boot loader, because I have no access to a computer to flash with Odin.any help or advice would be appreciated, thank you.
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It needs a computer version of odin.
Unfortunately bootloaders can't /shouldn't be flashed in mobile odin as per the dev Chainfire.
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KorGuy123 said:
It needs a computer version of odin.
Unfortunately bootloaders can't /shouldn't be flashed in mobile odin as per the dev Chainfire.
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That's horrible news. I guess I'll have to find a way to get a hold of a computer
Actually, you do not need Odin or a computer to update boot loader/firmware.
Here:
http://invisiblek.org/sgh-i747/
You can find the download links for the latest firmwares for the i747. Download the zip package and flash it in recovery and you will be all set.
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You can check out this link. The OP put together a recovery flashable zip that flashes JUST the boot loader. LINK http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2321310
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Thanks every one I finally got it updated

[Solved] Wanting to root, custom recovery and miui....

...but im really confused by it all.
Im not new to rooting or flashing roms etc but im confused with all the different builds and my efs folder and what not.
I came from having a moto atrix and a htc desire before that.
My phone is currently on stock XXDME6 with baseband DMF1 and im in the UK.
Can someone point me in the right direction to be able to root, install TWRP recovery and flash miui v5 please?
Any help would be much appreciated.
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For TWRP: HERE
MIUI thread: HERE
Once TWRP installed make sure to make a Nandroid Backup and check EFS partition.
Then you will be able to flash MIUI safely.
The easiest way to root is chainfires autoroot but that won't give you custom recovery you will have to flash separately. Dr ketan has published a gude that is stickied, you can't go wrong if you follow that and dr ketan is always helpful and friendly if your confused
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Thanks for the replies.
If i root using CF auto root, how do i flash the twrp recovery?
Is it only roms built using a stock base that i have to worry about the build number then?
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You can flash any build number I think the issue is with the latest modem which once flashed can't be downgraded . There are a few threads on it. If you want to use auto root you can use something like rom toolbox pro or I used mobile odin to flash a custom recovery. Personally I recommend phils touch recovery. I think he has an all in one root and custom recovery package that you just flash with odin
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Sorted now,
Thanks for everyones help. Im rooted, got TWRP recovery and just downloading MIUI.
Oh and Ive got the latest modem I think so I'll just have to stick with that one
Thanks again everyone - Thread close?
Bert.C said:
Sorted now,
Thanks for everyones help. Im rooted, got TWRP recovery and just downloading MIUI.
Oh and Ive got the latest modem I think so I'll just have to stick with that one
Thanks again everyone - Thread close?
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If I remember correctly you can downgrade to an earlier rom as long as you reflash your modem
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Bert.C said:
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Yeah if you are happy
You may add [SOLVED] in your title.
Thaaanx

S3 sgh-T999L

I broke my t999 then t moBile sent me a T999L what's the difference? All I was able to do was root it. I can't install a custom recovery or any rom, when i do it fails any suggestions?
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SamsungAllDay said:
I broke my t999 then t moBile sent me a T999L what's the difference? All I was able to do was root it. I can't install a custom recovery or any rom, when i do it fails any suggestions?
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The T999L is the Superior Cousin T999 never was. It has an LTE antenna that the T999 is missing. Practically all the Custom Roms will work fine from one to the other.
If you want to flash custom Recovery then use Goo Manager and hit Install Custom Recovery Script.
Yea already tried goo manager but it said no recovery scripts were found for your device
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SamsungAllDay said:
Yea already tried goo manager but it said no recovery scripts were found for your device
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Don't worry the TWRP for SGH-T999 will work just fine for your device.Try this Link and get the TWRP version 2.5.0.0
Okay thanks will do.
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Same thing happend it failed like everything else
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SamsungAllDay said:
Same thing happend it failed like everything else
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You need to use ODIN to flash that Version. There's plenty of Tutorials on How to use ODIN.
I know how to use it, I tried it last night but everything fails.
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SamsungAllDay said:
I know how to use it, I tried it last night but everything fails.
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Could be your Bootloader is locked.
Are you absolutely sure you are successfully Rooted ? Please use Root Checker App if in doubt.
When you tried to flash the Recovery via ODIN, what was the error ? Can you post a screenshot ?
With due respect "Everything Fails" doesn't really tell me squat.
I'll do that when i get back home.
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i tried it via odin again and it worked i have no idea what was wrong with it, thanks for finding those TWRP files for me.
Do a quick search before going any further. I have a T999L thread that answers most any question you may have.
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Oe1 stock recovery

Does anyone have it backed up
Good question but how does one do that? Initial OE1 root users only?
Easy way is to root OE1 in Odin but leave stock recovery until Flashify is installed in Google Play (root only devices) and backup stock recovery. That could be shared to install with Flashify easily as well.
A harder way may actually require custom kernel? ADB copy the recovery to sdcard. I don't think that's possible with stock recovery and enforcing kernel?
Hopefully one that reads well before rooting OE1 the first time will come across this and help out accordingly. The adventurous trying the incremental OTA to get the 5.1.1 OTA, whenever that is, could make a short root and unroot quick stop along the way to 5.1.1 OTA to help out those stuck on OE1 without stock recovery. That would be helpful if so bold. And if so willing, root/TWRP/backup everything on 5.1.1 and try to Odin another stock to see if Odin is still broke. If you're thinking, "you first", I'm not that adventurous myself but rather patient, waiting for the tar or all clear on Odin. Regards to unfortunate on OE1, especially if they have to wait for a tar.
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I already rooted oel I want to unroot
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Ppl don't read lok
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pbedard said:
I already rooted oel I want to unroot
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I think I understand your request. But you need stock recovery and unroot to take the next OTA if not waiting for a tar.
Unroot can be done within SuperSU app.
What am I not reading correctly?
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samep said:
I think I understand your request. But you need stock recovery and unroot to take the next OTA if not waiting for a tar.
Unroot can be done within SuperSU app.
What am I not reading correctly?
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To go completely unrooted u I need the stock recovery ...no one has it for 0e1
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pbedard said:
To go completely unrooted u I need the stock recovery ...no one has it for 0e1
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I know that if you don't have it, you need someone who still had it to help. Forgive me but I wasn't telling you how to get it but asked someone who could help to get it to you.
I quoted you to say you ask a good question. But for the benefit of someone not knowing how to get stock recovery, I made a suggestion. Sorry if I'm failing to explain myself.
Regards,
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pbedard said:
To go completely unrooted u I need the stock recovery ...no one has it for 0e1
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Didn't you just get a swapped refurb? Stating it came with bob7? Did you flash oe1 on purpose after all that?? Lmao it's cool. Just curious. I like oe1. I'm fine. But to upgrade. Not sure which device yet. Sprint is offering early deal. Some free some 15 like S6 edge etc. Lg g4. M9. Not sure if I want these. Might wait for note 5 or go ahead and buy one now and pick up note 5 on release.
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pbedard said:
I already rooted oel I want to unroot
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Can you back up you're oe1 recovery with flashify to google drive?it would help me if you did.
mickalismudd836 said:
Can you back up you're oe1 recovery with flashify to google drive?it would help me if you did.
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Yes
Here is link to my flashify oe1 recovery backup
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tmhtba0895szjfd/Stock Recovery?dl=0
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Thanks
that file for some reason is a .bin and it needs to be .tar. wonder why it can save as that if it needs to be a .tar to be flashed
mickalismudd836 said:
that file for some reason is a .bin and it needs to be .tar. wonder why it can save as that if it needs to be a .tar to be flashed
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Rename it to .tar its for flashify
pbedard said:
Rename it to .tar its for flashify
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I can't do that. If i go to change the name its the name of the file not the file type
mickalismudd836 said:
I can't do that. If i go to change the name its the name of the file not the file type
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Should it be a zip file for recover installation, not a tar file which we flash with odin?
kennethbb said:
Should it be a zip file for recover installation, not a tar file which we flash with odin?
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its a recovery, so how would i flash a recovery in a recovery?
rboone18 said:
Here is link to my flashify oe1 recovery backup
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tmhtba0895szjfd/Stock Recovery?dl=0
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Per the developer, Flashify backups of kernel and recovery are raw .img files.
He says you should be careful using these with compression formats. I would think the .bin extension got placed there by the process of uploading and storage and downloading. For those downloading, to remove it or rename without knowing how it was uploaded is risky.
To answer the questions that followed your upload, can you share with us the process you used? Did you convert it or just upload the original raw file with no extension? I suspect the latter is true since it appears to have no compression.
If uploaded as raw/no extension, I'd say just remove the .bin extension to flash as raw in Flashify before unrooting. (When trying to return to stock.)
Thanks in advance.
mickalismudd836 said:
its a recovery, so how would i flash a recovery in a recovery?
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Through Flashify once the above question is answered.
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If you transfer to your Dropbox on download it will open correctly for fflash
Troylki said:
If you transfer to your Dropbox on download it will open correctly for fflash
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tried that. once i go to recovery mode the android logo that's on stock recovery flashes every once in awhile.

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